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For his tactics in Dragon Soul, see Deathwing (tactics).
Not to be confused with Đeathwing.
Deathwing the Destroyer/Neltharion the Earth-Warder
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Image of Deathwing the Destroyer/Neltharion the Earth-Warder
Title The Destroyer
The Universe's Most Ancient Evil
Aspect of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon of Earth Protection Deep Order Renewal Mountains Valor Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
The Worldbreaker
The Black Scourge
formerly The Earth-Warder
Lord of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Steward of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
The Black
King of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
The Dragon King
King of the Dragons (formerly)
Warder of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
He Who Is Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
He Who Is Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Master of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (formerly)
Master of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Archdragon of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Archdragon of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
The Silent Dragon
Lord of the Dragons (formerly)
Patriarch of the Dragons (formerly)
God of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Deity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire and Entity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Demigod of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Demideity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire and Demientity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire)
God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
The Black Leviathan
Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire-Giver (formerly)
Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire-Giver
Father of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Father of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Hand of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Hand of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Incarnate
Embodiment of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Embodiment of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Xaxas
The Dark One
The Cataclysm
Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Aspect
Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Aspect (formerly)
Black Dragonlord
Shuul'wah
The Warder of the Land (formerly)
Blackwing Grandfather
The Betrayer
The Unmaker of Worlds
Black Aspect (or Obsidian Aspect)
Dragonlord
Ruler of Neltharion's Lair (formerly)
Satan
The Devil (or The Demon The Daevil The Deavil The Daemon and The Deamon)
The Great Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
The Great Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Lord over all Earths Protections Deeps Renewals Mountains Valors Orders Goods and Fires (formerly)
Lord over Deaths Destructions Hatreds Chaoses Pains Agonies Oblivions Disgoods Disorders Dislifes Dislights Discreations Nights Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evils and Fires
King over all Earths Protections Deeps Renewals Nightmares Valors Orders Goods and Fires (formerly)
King over all Deaths Destructions Hatreds Chaoses Pains Agonies Oblivions Disgoods Disorders Dislifes Dislights Discreations Nights Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evils and Fires
Patriarch over all Earths Protetions Deeps Renewals Mountains Valors Orders Goods and Fires (formerly)
Patriarch over all Deaths Destructions Hatreds Chaoses Pains Agonies Oblivions Disgoods Disorders Dislifes Dislights Discreations Nights Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evils and Fires
Lord of All Dragons (formerly)
King of All Dragons (formerly)
Patriarch of All Dragons (formerly)
The Dragon
The Prime Evil
The Beast
The Creature
The Monster
The Thing
The Evil Dragon
The Evil Beast
The Evil Creature
The Evil Monster
The Evil Thing
The Bad Dragon
The Bad Beast
The Bad Creature
The Bad Monster
The Bad Thing
The Wicked Dragon
The Wicked Beast
The Wicked Creature
The Wicked Monster
The Wicked Thing
The Dark Dragon
The Dark Beast
The Dark Creature
The Dark Monster
The Dark Thing
The Demon Beast (or The Devil Beast The Daevil Beast The Deavil Beast The Daemon Beast and The Deamon Beast)
The Demon Creature (or The Devil Creature The Daevil Creature The Deavil Creature The Daemon Creature and The Deamon Creature)
The Demon Monster (or The Devil Monster The Daevil Monster The Deavil Monster The Daemon Monster and The Deamon Monster)
The Demon Thing (or The Devil Thing The Daevil Thing The Deavil Thing The Daemon Thing and The Deamon Thing)
The Demon Dragon (or The Devil Dragon The Daevil Dragon The Deavil Dragon The Daemon Dragon and The Deamon Dragon)
Member of the Dragon Aspects (formerly)
Dragon Member of the Dragon Aspects (formerly)
Black Dragon Member of the Dragon Aspects (or Obsidian Dragon Member of the Dragon Aspects and formerly)
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Gender Gender::Male
Race race::Black wyrm (Dragonkin)
Level NPC level::?? Boss
Health 858,000,000
Affiliation Black dragonflight, Twilight dragonflight, N'Zoth, Old Gods' forces; (Formerly) Dragon Aspects, Horde of Draenor
Occupation Dragon Aspect of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon Demon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Dragon Devil Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Dragon Daevil Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Dragon Deavil Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Dragon Daemon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Dragon Deamon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Black Dragon Aspect of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon Aspect of Earth Protection Renewal Mountains Valor Deep Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Black Demon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Aspect of the Black Dragonflight (or Aspect of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Herald of the Old Gods
Formerly Guardian of Azeroth
Lord of the Black Dragonflight (or Lord of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
King of Dragons (formerly)
Lord of Dragons (formerly)
Patriarch of Dragons (formerly)
King of the Black Dragonflight (or King of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Patriarch of the Black Dragonflight (or Patriarch of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Master of the Black Dragonflight (or Master of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Leader of the Black Dragonflight (or Leader of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Ruler of the Black Dragonflight (or Ruler of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Dragon God of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Dragon Deity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Dragon God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Dragon Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Dragon Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Black Dragon God (or Obsidian Dragon God Black Dragon Deity Obsidian Dragon Deity Black Dragon Entity and Obsidian Dragon Entity)
Black Dragon King (or Obsidian Dragon King)
Black Dragon Master (or Obsidian Dragon Master)
Black Dragon Aspect (or Obsidian Dragon Aspect)
Black Dragon God of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon God of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Black Dragon Deity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Obsidian Dragon Deity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Black Dragon Entity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire and Obsidian Dragon Entity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Black Dragon Demigod of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon Demigod of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Black Dragon Demideity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Obsidian Dragon Demideity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Black Dragon Demientity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire and Obsidian Dragon Demientity of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire)
Black Demon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fir Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old God of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Demon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Demon Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Deity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Entity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Black Demon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Demigod of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Demideity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Demon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Demientity of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Guardian of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Champion of N'Zoth
Guardian of All Earth and Deep on Azeroth (formerly)
Ruler and Guardian of Neltharion's Lair (formerly)
King of Neltharion's Lair (formerly)
Dragon Master of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon Master of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire Dragon King (formerly)
Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Dragon King
Dragon Lord
Dragon Master
The Ultimate Evil
The Ultimate Prime Evil
The True Prime Evil
Dragon God
Dragon Lord of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Black Dragon Lord of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon Lord of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Black Demon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Lord of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Dragon Steward of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Black Dragon Steward of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon Steward of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Black Demon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Devil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Devil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daemon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daemon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deamon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deamon Dragon Old Steward of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Dragon King of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (formerly)
Dragon King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire
Black Dragon King of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire (or Obsidian Dragon King of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good and Fire; formerly)
Black Demon Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire (or Obsidian Demon Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Daevil Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Obsidian Daevil Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire Black Deavil Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Obsidian Deavil Dragon Old King of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire)
Steward of the Dragons (formerly)
Steward of the Black Dragonflight (or Steward of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Archdragon of the Dragons (formerly)
Archdragon of the Black Dragonflight (or Archdragon of the Obsidian Dragonflight)
Archdragon of the Dragons (formerly)
Location The Dragon Soul, and various points throughout Azeroth (see "In World of Warcraft")
Status Deceased (lore); Killable (WoW)
Relative(s) Sintharia (former prime consort and wife); Many black dragons notably Nefarian (son) Onyxia (daughter)
Sabellian (son and lieutenant)
Wrathion (grandson)
Nyxondra (daughter) Galakrond (progenitor and father)
Sindragosa (consort-in-law)
Saragosa (consort-in-law)
Haleh (consort-in-law)
Keristrasza (niece)
Arygos (nephew)
Balacgos (nephew)
Kirygosa (niece)
Andorgos (niece)
Tyrigosa (nephew)
Azuregos (nephew)
Tyranastrasz (brother-in-law)
Korialstrasz (brother-in-law)
Caelestrasz (nephew)
Vaelastrasz (nephew)
Ysera (sister)
Eranikus (brother-in-law)
Merithra (niece)
Anachronos (nephew)
Alexstrasza (sister)
Soridormi (consort and sister-in-law)
Pain... Agony.... My hatred burns through the cavernous deeps. The world heaves with my torment. Its wretched kingdoms quake beneath my rage... But at last... The whole of Azeroth will break... ...And all will burn beneath the shadow of my wings...

Deathwing the Destroyer,[1] formerly known as Neltharion the Earth-Warder, was one of the five Dragon Aspects and leader of the black dragonflight. Thousands of years ago, Neltharion was empowered by the Titans with dominion over the earth and the deep places of Azeroth. However, driven mad by Old Gods especially N'Zoth, he turned against the other Aspects during the War of the Ancients. Among both mortals and dragons his name became one whispered with a feeling of fear and contempt.

The black aspect involved himself in the Second War, adopting the form of Lord Daval Prestor in order to destroy the Alliance from within. He also managed to turn his greatest enemy, Alexstrasza, into a slave of the Horde, with which he later allied himself. After a series of setbacks, culminating in his defeat at the hands of the other Aspects, Deathwing retreated to the elemental plane of Deepholm to recuperate. From there, he observed his former mate Sintharia's experiments with the twilight dragonflight in Grim Batol. He now continues his late consort's work.

Though believed dead by many, Deathwing made his return in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the third expansion to World of Warcraft, and his wrath constituted a pre-release event known as the Shattering, which changed the world of Azeroth permanently. The world continues to reel from the effects of Deathwing's return as he flies over Azeroth to randomly cast his flame. He is the final raid encounter of Cataclysm, appearing as the last two encounters of the Dragon Soul raid.

Deathwing had control over the land and its fathoms, including lava. Like the rest of his dragonflight, lava features prominently in his attacks. He also has the ability to withstand extreme temperatures, such as those within volcanoes.

After making his final stand against the heroes and fellow Dragon Aspects who stood in his way, the final blow to the Destroyer was delivered by Thrall with the power of the Dragon Soul. As Deathwing's distorted body submerges into the Maelstrom, his reign of destruction was finally brought to an end. After his death, the world relished in relief as they survived the Cataclysm brought on by Deathwing, and the great purpose of the Aspects was finally fulfilled, their ancient power being expended as they looked to the mortals to foresee the new age.

Description[]

The massive monstrosity before you rises up like a black, crag-covered mountain of scales and hide. The head is a spade-like terror spiked with cruel red eyes that shine with a frightening malevolence. Rivulets of lava and magma are visible beneath the great wyrm’s scorched scales.[2]

Biography[]

Early history[]

My blessing upon you will seem humble compared to those which have been bestowed upon the others: the managing of time, of life, of dreams and magic. I offer you the earth. The soil, the ground, the deep places. But know that the earth is the basis of all things. It is where we are rooted. Where you must come from, if you are to go to. Here is whence true strength comes. From deep places...within the world, and within oneself. - Blessing of the Black Aspect, given by Khaz'goroth

Neltharion was originally the mighty black wyrm chosen by the titan Khaz'goroth to be one of the five Dragon Aspects, with domain over the earth and the deep places of the world. He was chosen as the caretaker of the continents of Azeroth, and he used his power to forge mountains and rivers for the benefit of mortal races.[3] In peaceful times, Neltharion was renowned for his wisdom and power, and he became known as Neltharion the Earth-Warder, a great protector of the land. Malygos the Spell-Weaver, the Aspect of magic, was his closest friend.

Then came the madness that destroyed Neltharion's mind, changing him and his kind forever and leading to the creation of the powerful item known as the Dragon Soul, later the Demon Soul. The inner-voice of N'Zoth convinced him that he could have power beyond his imagination if he served them. The voices made him paranoid of even his own black dragonflight. Neltharion began to yearn for a world dominated by his black dragonflight — a world in which the other dragonflights ceased to exist and Ysera and Alexstrasza would be his petty slaves for mating.

N'Zoth convinced Neltharion to create the Dragon Soul. With the help of goblins, Neltharion created a simple golden disc made of his blood and forged in the goblins' cauldrons and anvils deep beneath the earth. Empowered by Neltharion's magic, the simple disc was magically shielded so that the other Dragon Aspects could not see within it. There was an evil within the disc, some taint of N'Zoth, though what exactly it is not known.


War of the Ancients[]

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Deathwing in Warcraft Legends

When the Burning Legion entered Azeroth during the War of the Ancients, Neltharion saw the opportunity to complete his Dragon Soul. Guided by the voice of N'Zoth, he first captured demons of the Burning Legion, and added their powers to the Dragon Soul. Neltharion then convinced Malygos to help him with the other Dragon Aspects. All of them agreed to give a portion of their powers to the Dragon Soul, including all dragons of their dragonflights. Neltharion proposed that the Dragon Soul disc could be a weapon of great power to destroy the demons of the Burning Legion. Unknown to the rest, Neltharion was the only one who did not give of his powers to the Dragon Soul.

Neltharion, the Dragon Aspects and their dragonflights flew toward Zin-Azshari where the night elves held the demons at bay. The dragons awaited Neltharion's first attack. He grabbed the Dragon Soul and by channeling his destructive power through it destroyed thousands of demons with one swing of radiant magic. The Dragon Aspects watched in horror as Neltharion also killed hundreds of night elves and other allies along with the demons.

Neltharion revealed the depths of his betrayal at last. Now with the disc at his command he wanted all races and the demons to see his power and to bow to him. The Dragon Aspects attacked Neltharion in an attempt to take the Dragon Soul from him and to reason with him in hopes of determining the cause of his perfidy. Malygos' blue dragonflight surrounded Neltharion, but with a swing of the Dragon Soul, most of the blue dragons perished. The next swing of the Dragon Soul paralyzed all dragonflights and the Dragon Aspects in mid-air, rendering them unable to move or speak. Neltharion then struck out at the Dragon Aspects and their dragonflights, destroying many and scattering them far across the land.

Neltharion's betrayal struck a great blow to the Aspects, and their fear of being destroyed like the blue dragonflight kept them in seclusion. In desperation, the Aspects shielded themselves and hid to become undetected even by each other.

Rise of the Destroyer[]

The growing corruption in Neltharion's heart warped his body, as the angelic dragon began taking a more demonic appearance, similar to how Sargeras changed to a more demonic form after his corruption by the Void Lords. Neltharion's body cracked open, revealing his molten heart, and magma and fire flowed off his chest. His eyes became aflame in red, demonstrating the magnitude of his power and the depths of his evil. Thus was Deathwing the Destroyer born, and the Dragon Soul was renamed the Demon Soul.

Deathwing returned to his lair beneath a mountain. His proximity to the Demon Soul was ripping his body apart, so the goblin smiths forged an armor of adamantium to serve as a vessel to contain Deathwing's raging powers and keep them in check.[4] Only the adamantium plates kept the power from destroying his body.

N'Zoth had manipulated Deathwing into creating the Demon Soul, but their true intention was that the demons would inform their lord Sargeras of the great power of the weapon used against them. Sargeras would no doubt want the Demon Soul to power the gateway that would let him enter Azeroth. By using the Demon Soul to amplify the gateway, the three Old Gods hoped to escape their prison beneath the planet.

However, Malfurion Stormrage used the Emerald Dream to find Deathwing's lair and stole the Demon Soul from the black dragon, who tried to pursue the thief in vain. Illidan and Varo'then captured Malfurion and took the Demon Soul back to Zin-Azshari, to Mannoroth the Destructor, the general of the Legion's armies. It was used to power up the portal that would allow Sargeras to enter Azeroth.

Deathwing tried one last time to recover the disk, when it was being used by both Sargeras and the Old Gods, and actually succeeded in reaching it. Deathwing was almost destroyed in the attempt, but after he got the Demon Soul, an enormous surge of power made him lose his grip on the disk, and sent him spiraling far away from the portal.

After the Burning Legion was defeated, the Dragon Aspects sealed the Demon Soul with their energies, so that Deathwing should never be able to manipulate the Demon Soul. The artifact was hidden in an undisclosed location by Malfurion at the request of the Dragon Aspects. No longer in possession of the artifact and now unable to use it, Deathwing vowed to destroy most life and to wreak havoc on the planet. With his powers over earth, Neltharion caused volcanoes to rise along with the destruction already caused by the Well of Eternity's implosion, sinking most of Kalimdor below the ocean.

When he succumbed, Neltharion ceased to exist, taking up a new name and a bitter purpose. He became Deathwing and his subjects were placed beneath the iron rule of a tyrant. Upon his irrevocable shift to evil, he turned against his destiny, and his mind unwound, causing suffering wherever he could.[2][5] He himself chose Deathwing as his title, to better show his contempt and intentions for the lesser creatures around him.[6]

Certain legends surrounding Deathwing claim that as the Earth-Warder, Deathwing shaped the land so the races would not go to war over land and resources. When he went mad, Deathwing lowered the mountains and allowed the races to intermingle. He ruined fertile land and destroyed other terrain so that the races would be forced to fight for food. Deathwing's efforts gave birth to an occupation that has remained with all races since then: war.[2][5]

Second War[]

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Deathwing in Warcraft II.

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Deathwing as depicted in the Warcraft II manual.

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Deathwing in a Warcraft II cinematic.

Ten thousand years later, during the Second War, Deathwing discovered the Demon Soul's location. Although he couldn't wield its power because of the enchantment placed upon it by the Dragon Aspects, he realized that he could manipulate someone else to do so. Eventually, he found the perfect pawns: the orcs of the Dragonmaw clan. Through visions, Deathwing led the chieftain of the clan, Zuluhed the Whacked, to find the Demon Soul. Zuluhed in turn gave the Demon Soul to the warlock Nekros Skullcrusher. Nekros had no clue as to the power he was wielding, but was able to tap into enough of its power to capture and enslave Alexstrasza and her consorts in order to breed dragons for the Horde.

Kryll, a goblin servant of Deathwing, was sent to infiltrate the Dragonmaw clan and to serve Nekros Skullcrusher. Nekros ended up being manipulated by Kryll into doing Deathwing's bidding. The goblin served as an "advisor" to Nekros, whispering ideas to the orc in order to further Deathwing's aims.

After Ner'zhul reopened the portal to Azeroth, his forces were approached by Deathwing. He offered his own children for assistance in exchange for safe passage to Draenor. They agreed and Deathwing helped them prepare for several key battles to steal two artifacts from the Alliance in order for Ner'zhul's newly reformed Horde to create new portals to other worlds. They then fled back to the Dark Portal to Draenor. Deathwing believed the world would be a relatively safe haven for his offspring and secreted away a cache of black dragon eggs there. While at his great mountain lair, he was attacked by the forces of the Alliance Expedition, who destroyed several of his eggs.[7] Deathwing was temporarily defeated but survived.

Having escaped back to Azeroth, Deathwing ended up in a fight with some of the archmagi of Dalaran and feigned defeat, falling into the sea, where most of the council assumed at the time that he died.[8] He was not dead, however, and he took a human guise, pretending to be a heroic noble named Lord Prestor in an effort to be declared king of Alterac, where he could manipulate the Alliance from within.[9]

Soon after Ner'zhul recklessly opened multiple portals on Draenor, the magical stress tore the planet apart. The energies released in this catastrophe altered Deathwing's eggs, resulting in the nether drakes: partially corporeal and partially ethereal dragons who possess the ability to shift between the astral and physical planes. Without Deathwing's guidance, these otherworldly nether drakes are just now finding their own way among the blasted ruins of Outland.

Lord Prestor and the battle of Grim Batol[]

Main article: Lord Daval Prestor

Deathwing, posing as Lord Prestor, managed to make himself popular with King Terenas and the kings of the Alliance nations, and for a while had strong influence in the decisions of state. Using subtle magic, he was able to ensnare the minds of the human leaders and forced them to grant him the title of king of Alterac.[10] He also managed to trick King Terenas into giving him the hand of his daughter, Calia Menethil. His ultimate goal was to obtain a high level of power and influence within the Alliance, so he could destroy it from within.

Deathwing began his campaign against the Alliance by pitting the kingdoms of Lordaeron, Stromgarde, Gilneas and Kul Tiras against the Kirin Tor of Dalaran - who Deathwing considered threats to his new identity. The only one to ever fully uncover the truth about his identity was the dragon mage Krasus, the mortal form of Korialstrasz. However, the Kirin Tor were able to discern that he was a powerful being hiding in a human form, and tried to devise a way to stop him.

The orcs of the Dragonmaw clan at Grim Batol kept their hold over Alexstrasza, even though the bulk of the Horde had already been defeated. Deathwing tried to frighten the Dragonmaw orcs into believing that the humans were attacking Grim Batol, so that they would move Alexstrasza and her eggs north to Dun Algaz; this left her eggs vulnerable. Deathwing hoped to steal Alextrasza's latest cache for himself to create a new dragonflight; though bearing the crimson scales of the Dragonqueen, they would be raised by Deathwing and carry his hatred for the mortal races.

Deathwing used his pawns to manipulate the mage Rhonin, who had been sent to Grim Batol by Krasus, as part of a plan to free Alexstrasza. He saved the young mage several times, and helped him reach Grim Batol, hoping that his appearance inside the mountain fortress would further convince Nekros to flee from it. Though the orcs were convinced and began leaving Grim Batol, Deathwing's attack on the caravan, however, failed. Nekros tried to use the Demon Soul on Deathwing, but was unsuccessful due to the disk having no power over the black dragon. He then sent Tyranastrasz, old and sick, to stop the Deathwing, but he failed and was killed.

At the behest of Krasus, the three remaining free aspects, Malygos, Ysera and Nozdormu, grudgingly decided to come out of their lairs and attack Deathwing. However, due to the power they had given to the Demon Soul, they were no match for the black leviathan. But Rhonin was able to steal the Demon Soul from Nekros, freeing Alexstrasza in the process. Furthermore, he discovered its weakness and destroyed it, releasing all the powers of the dragons who had given their power ten thousand years earlier. Deathwing was sent retreating with four very angry, fully-empowered Dragon Aspects on his heels, though he managed to elude them in the end. Lord Prestor vanished when Deathwing was forced to go into hiding, and Deathwing's influence over the nobles disappeared along with him.

Names and titles[]

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Deathwing in his current in-game humanoid form.

He is usually referred to as "Deathwing" by the majority of beings. Only a few mages, night elves and dragons still call him "Neltharion". However, over the years Deathwing has been given many names, including, but not limited to:

  • Neltharion the Earth-Warder (granted by the Titans)
  • Neltharion the Betrayer
  • Deathwing the Black
  • Deathwing the Destroyer
  • Deathwing the Worldbreaker
  • Xaxas (used by the night elves; "chaos", "fury" or "elemental fury" in Darnassian).[11]
  • Blood's Shadow (used by the orcs)[12]
  • Lord Daval Prestor/King Prestor the First, ruler of Alterac.[13] (human disguise)
  • The Black Scourge (used by the other Dragon Aspects)
  • The Dark One[6]
  • Death Destruction Chaos and Evil Aspect/Aspect of Death Destruction Chaos and Evil
  • Blackwing Greatfather (used by the gronn)
  • The Unmaker of Worlds Cataclysm
  • Death Incarnate Cataclysm

In World of Warcraft[]

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Onyxia and Nefarian, offspring of Deathwing and masters of the black dragonflight in the absence of their father, have tried to control the world. Onyxia followed in her father's footsteps by taking the Prestor name to attempt to manipulate the Alliance. She posed as a human counselor named Katrana Prestor for the new child King of Stormwind. Nefarian, meanwhile, posed as a human named Lord Victor Nefarius, Lord of the Blackrock Mountain in the Burning Steppes. He was able to enslave the Blackrock Clan orcs who served him on the top of the mountain, the Blackrock Spire.

In Wrath of the Lich King[]

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Deathwing first made his debut in World of Warcraft as a cameo appearance during the battle against the Old God Yogg-Saron, inside Ulduar. He appears in human form and under his original name of Neltharion, and is featured along with all the other Aspects in a flashback that depicts the creation of the Dragon Soul, ten thousand years earlier.

This was Deathwing's first official appearance in a Warcraft game since Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal.

In Cataclysm[]

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Alexstrasza faces Deathwing

Cataclysm marked the return of Deathwing and his wrath constituted a world-changing event known as the Shattering. He plays a part in a number of quests as well as the achievement Stood in the Fire and also the final boss encounter of the expansion. He is the last of the Dragon Aspects to appear in dragon form in the game, and will be the second one that can be confronted by raids (the first being Malygos).

Following his explosive escape from Deepholm, Deathwing cast a deadly shadow over the people of Azeroth. Deathwing randomly chooses zones to attack; a blackened sky is the only warning before every living creature caught in his approach is consumed by his terrible fire and killed. Dying in this manner also rewards the Fail:Spell fire fire.png [Stood in the Fire] achievement. Deathwing will continue strafing random zones "until his ruinous reign is brought to an end" (at least until the end of patch 4.3[14])

Hidden away inside the Temple of Earth is the Stonecore, locked in the heart of Deepholm. It was here inside this mysterious domain that the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against the forces of Azeroth. As he bided his time until he could reforge the world in molten fire, the Twilight's Hammer toiled over him, forging a new armor of elementium plates that were then hammered into the Dragon Aspect's very body to hold his tormented self together.[15][16]

In recent years, the whisperings of the Old Gods have gotten worse; the Old Ones' dread power steadily increased as C'Thun and Yogg-Saron stirred from their ancient slumbers, and the growing influence of the Old Gods has magnified Deathwing's power ten-fold. From within his lair in the elemental plane of Deepholm, Deathwing has awoken from his slumber and literally erupted into the world. His explosion into Azeroth was so powerful that it tore a rift between the Elemental Plane and Azeroth and caused earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods, reshaping the very face of the world. Very few lands have remained untouched in the wake of the devastating Shattering.

The Badlands[]

The main storyline quest of the Badlands in Cataclysm is centered around Rheastrasza and her research of the black dragonflight and of a way of purifying them. She has captured the black dragon, Nyxondra, and forces her to lay eggs for the experiments. She feels pity for the black dragon, but knows it is for the greater good. After succeeding in creating a purified black dragon egg, she constantly moves around to avoid being found by agents of the black dragonflight, who want to destroy the egg. In the quest N [47] Rheastrasza's Gift, she is killed by Deathwing, who was after the egg. The egg he destroyed, however, was not the purified one, but Rheastrasza's own egg.

There is also a quest chain involving Theldurin the Lost and his friends telling rather tall tales about how each of them defeated Deathwing.[17][18][19]

Mount Hyjal[]

At the beginning of the storyline, Deathwing summons the Firelord, Ragnaros along with his fire elemental servants into the world of Azeroth, aided by his mortal followers, the Twilight's Hammer clan with the ultimate goal of destroying Nordrassil.

Uldum[]

During the Uldum storyline it is revealed that Deathwing enlisted the aid of Al'Akir and his air elemental minions to do his bidding. The Tol'vir, native residents of Uldum have joined his ranks as well, seduced by the promises of power and removal of the Curse of Flesh. He also sent his mortal minions, led by Commander Schnottz to gain control of the Maker's Terrace and reconfigure it into a weapon of mass destruction.[20]

The Twilight Highlands[]

In Twilight Highlands the Horde fleet is ambushed, undefended, by Deathwing and his twilight drakes. Though Garrosh is personally able to fend one such drake off, his ship itself suffers massive damage and falls into the ocean below. The remainder of the fleet suffers a similar fate, crashing down into the sea.

Deathwing is later seen in the Twilight highlands quest chain. After beating back his Twilight dragon minions, the player along with Alexstrasza and her son Calen, use a sanctified circle of life to lure Deathwing to their location so Alexstrasza could destroy him once and for all. The plan quickly falls apart as Deathwing proves to be more powerful then they realize. After a quick dialogue, Deathwing and Alexstrasza face each other above Grim Batol, shadowing the events of Day of the Dragon.[21] After a long battle, Alexstrasza and Deathwing spiral out of sight, with Deathwing spitting a stream of magma. Alexstrasza, severely wounded, lands near the entrance and tells the player, along with Calen, that Deathwing was dead. Soon after however, Deathwing rises above the hillside, wounded, but not nearly as bad as Alexstrasza. The player then flees with the near-dead Alexstrasza as Calen distracts Deathwing long enough for them to escape. Deathwing then leaves as, according to Calen, he was wounded more then he let on and needed time to heal.[22]

Rage of The Firelands[]

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Arygos and Deathwing

Following the death of Malygos, the Blue Dragonflight are torn between two possible new leaders - Kalecgos, and Arygos. Ultimately, it is revealed that Arygos has entered into an alliance with the Blue Dragonflight's original despoiler, Deathwing, in order to become the new Aspect of Magic - and Deathwing, though eager to see him overthrow Kaelcgos, warns him not to repeat the mistakes of his father.

Their plot ends in failure, however, as Tarecgosa sacrifices herself to save Kalecgos from Arygos' assault, and Arygos flees Coldarra - swearing that Neltharion will destroy them all.

The Dragon Soul[]

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Deathwing's possible future - a burnt shell impaled at the summit of Wyrmrest Temple

Deathwing is the final boss of the Dragon Soul raid that was opened with Patch 4.3.0. The final battle against Deathwing is actually be two encounters within the same instance; one fought on his back as he flies toward the Maelstrom, and then the final battle at the Maelstrom itself.

Deathwing also features heavily in the three five-man dungeons that lead up to the raid. In the first, End Time, the future is shown if Deathwing is not defeated and the Hour of Twilight at last falls - a charred Dragonblight in Northrend, with all life extinguished forever. Deathwing is shown as a burnt-out shell of his former self, his powers having at last destroyed him from within. His lifeless corpse is impaled at the top of Wyrmrest Temple, his lava-like blood seeping from his mouth. To prevent the Hour of Twilight, the bronze aspect Nozdormu sends adventurers to go ten thousand years into the past, to the War of the Ancients, and retrieve the Dragon Soul - having been completely obliterated by Rhonin and Krasus shortly before the Shattering - so that Thrall could invoke its power to defeat Deathwing. Once the artifact is retrieved, the adventurers must escort Thrall to Wyrmrest Temple and protect him from Deathwing's minions, so that the weapon could be secured for the final battle. After fighting Deathwing on his back, the party must then fight him in the Maelstrom which features platforming mechanics. After he's defeated, Deathwing submerges into the Maelstrom, with only a piece of his jaw left behind.

Lord of the Clans[]

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Thrall's encounter with Deathwing.

During the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans game, Thrall would have met with Deathwing in order to match wits.[23] Whether this is still part of the lore remains to be seen, but it seems unlikely given that no source mentions a meeting of the two and other lore sources since have contradicted the possibility. The fact that Deathwing was seen smoking a hookah was blamed on a "miscommunication".[citation needed]

Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects[]

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It is revealed that once, long ago, Deathwing had been warned that an orc named Thrall would rise to challenge and possibly defeat him. So Deathwing sent out the Twilight Father to kill him. Deathwing sends Blackmoore from an alternate universe in an attempt to assassinate Thrall, but the plan fails when Thrall kills Blackmoore.

Personality[]

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Deathwing by Glowei

While Deathwing was once a benevolent entity, he is now completely evil. He hates all mortal races, and wishes to kill them all. He's also utterly insane, most notably shown when he had the Demon Soul. Deathwing was attached to it, such that even when warned by the goblin alchemists who made his first armor that the Demon Soul's energies would kill him if he kept it with him too long, it wasn't enough for him to let go of it, and was only willing to part with, temporarily, when reminded that it would likely be stolen from him if he was dead.

In spite of his insanity, Deathwing does display a degree of cunning. Although he hates mortals, he is apparently willing to tolerate them if it can prove of any help in his plans, though inevitably he will do away with them when they have outlived their usefulness.

Despite Deathwing's overall loathing of mortals, he has respect for, and perhaps even a fear of, Medivh, stating in Day of the Dragon, that he would never willingly face Medivh in combat, though this might have technically been fear of the portion of Sargeras that was locked inside Medivh.

Combat[]

Main article: Deathwing (tactics)

Deathwing is a terrifying opponent who is as cruel as he is vicious. He cares nothing for honor or nobility, striking with whatever weapons and cunning he has at his disposal, reveling in causing earthquakes and ripping open volcanic fissures. He often sends his minions into combat while he surveys the battlefield, striking at whatever weaknesses he discovers.[2]

Memorable quotes[]

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Deathwing terrorizes Stormwind

War of the Ancients Trilogy[]

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  • "You will learn to show respect. You are in the presence of my glorious self, I, Neltharion. I am the Earth-Warder. You will treat me with the reverence I deserve."
  • "You know me... but I do not know you. You would speak against me... make the others see me as you do... you would have them distrust their comrade of old... their brother... You will not be allowed to spread any of your malicious falsehoods..."
  • "For it to be as it must, yes." (responding to Ysera question about the Dragon Soul's glow)
  • "It is done! All that which must be given has been given, I now seal the Dragon Soul forever!"
  • "Yes, and you will press him time and time again with it, will you not?" (in a discussion about whether Nozdormu should be granted more time for his choirs or not)
  • "No! I will say what will be done from here on! I, not you, Alexstrasza! Be silent!"
  • "After I have slain all of you, I shall take your eggs, Alexstrasza, and create my perfect world!"

Beyond the Dark Portal[]

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  • "My children! My children, murdered! Come forward, disgusting, cowardly wretches, murderers of defenseless infants, and know torment and madness before I devour you whole! Who will be the first to be blasted to ashes?" (yelling at the gronn)
  • "Puny mortals! I have had many names throughout history, all of them spoken with dread: Neltharion, Xaxas, and many more. Yet you shall know me best as Deathwing, for so I am! I am the bane of life, the darkness within history, the lord of death, the master of destruction. And I tell you now, and so it is true, that this world is mine!"
  • "You may have won this battle, I give you that. But hear this, and hear it well. I have seen you, mage."

Day of the Dragon[]

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Artwork of Deathwing in his human form.

  • "I am power incarnate! You are nothing but shadows of the past!"
  • "Have you not been through enough? Will you continue to fight what you cannot defeat?"
  • "What are they to me - or, for that matter, even you? I will never understand that!"
  • Deathwing: I have faced the ravages of time, the curse of nightmares, and the mists of sorcery, thanks to the others! What weapons do you bring?
    Alexstrasza: Life... hope... and what they bring with them...
    Deathwing: Then you're as good as dead already!

Night of the Dragon[]

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  • "The Day of The Dragon is over, its night is almost upon Azeroth...and after the night has swept away the old fights...there shall come new dawn... the dawn of my new world..."

Cataclysm Cinematic[]

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Deathwing narrates the Cataclysm cinematic as his armor is reforged in Deepholm. As it nears completion, various areas of Azeroth began to tremble, until Deathwing explodes from Deepholm causing the Shattering. Deathwing flies around the world to Stormwind City where the cinematic ends.

Cataclysm[]

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  • End? Me? Life-Binder, you think life is yours to take away? Life is weak! Mortal! Fleeting! Fragile! Death is final, death is eternal, death... is my realm. Look upon me, and you see death incarnate: The Unmaker of Worlds!
  • The sun has set on this mortal world, fools. Make peace with your end, for the Hour of Twilight falls!

Trivia[]

  • Deathwing is featured in the Cataclysm login screen, standing atop two Stormwind towers.
  • At BlizzCon 2010, the cinematic artists said that they designed Deathwing with the idea that he had a 1,200 foot wingspan in mind.
  • The companion pet Lil' Deathwing is the special companion given to those that own the Collector's Edition of the Cataclysm expansion.
  • Deathwing is pictured on the Darkmoon Card: Death.
  • Deathwing can be recognized by his mandible, which resembles that of Zilla of the 1998 movie Godzilla, and the colossal blade on the end of his gigantic tail.
  • His voice resembles that of Black Doom from the 2005 SEGA game, Shadow the Hedgehog.
  • Deathwing has the highest health in the game currently, with 858,000,000 HP.
  • It was at first assumed that Deathwing was voiced by Chris Metzen. It was however confirmed to not be the case by a Blizzard Employee.
  • Tier 13 Warrior set to be introduced in Patch 4.3 will be heavily inspired on Deathwing.
  • It is stated by Alexstrasza during the Battle of Life and Death quest that wherever Deathwing's blood falls, nothing will grow for 10,000 years.
  • Deathwing shares one of his titles, World Eater, with Alduin of the Elder Scrolls series of video games. In addition to sharing a title, both characters are dragons, and the main antagonists of their respective games.
  • Many similarties can be observed between Neltharion and the Archangel of Valor Imperius of Diablo franchise these include:
  • Both Neltharion and Imperius are Aspects of Earth Protection Deep Renewal Mountains Valor Order Good Fire and Valor Courage Bravery Anger War and Righteous Fury and Leaders of the Black Dragonflight and Heavenly Host.
  • Many similarties can be observed between Neltharion and Aldaris of StarCraft franchise These include:
  • Both Neltharion and Aldaris are Aspects of Courage Bravery Anger War and Righteous Fury and Judgment Neltharion corrupted by Old Gods especially N'Zoth and became as Deathwing Aspect of Death Destruction Hatred Chaos Pain Agony Oblivion Disgood Disorder Dislife Dislight Discreation Night Nightmares Shadows Darkness Evil and Fire and Aldaris was killed by Kerrigan .

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The titans grant Neltharion and the other dragons their power

References[]

  1. Monster Guide, 39, 41
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Shadows & Light, 93
  3. World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 1, 8
  4. At BlizzCon 2009 it was said that Deathwing's plate armor was made of iron.
  5. 5,0 5,1 Manual of Monsters, 29
  6. 6,0 6,1 Day of the Dragon, 135
  7. Shadows & Light, 57
  8. Day of the Dragon, 3
  9. Shadows & Light, 94
  10. Lands of Conflict, 34
  11. Day of the Dragon, 136
  12. The Well of Eternity, 101
  13. Day of the Dragon, 87
  14. http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2450-Rogue-Legendary-Dagger-and-Patch-4.3-Interviews-Comics
  15. Blizzard Entertainment. An ancient evil lies dormant within Deepholm, the domain of earth in the Elemental Plane. (English). ''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Retrieved on 2009-08-25.
  16. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/stonecore.html
  17. Quest:The Day that Deathwing Came
  18. Quest:The Day that Deathwing Came: The Real Story
  19. Quest:The Day that Deathwing Came: What Really Happened
  20. Quest:That's No Pyramid!
  21. Quest:Enter the Dragon Queen
  22. Quest:Battle of Life and Death
  23. Bill Roper. Warcraft Adventures. PC Gaming Graveyard 3. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.

Sources[]

A portion or version of this article copied from Fail:Wowpedia icon stamp.png Wowpedia on 29-Sep-2011. See list of authors.

See also[]

  • Black dragonflight
  • Boss Deathwing
    • For the first stage of the Dragon Soul boss fight, see Boss Spine of Deathwing.
    • For the second stage of the Dragon Soul boss fight, see Boss Madness of Deathwing.
  • Deathwing timeline issue
  • Deathwing's Warcraft II statistics
  • Nefarian
  • Onyxia

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